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Aqeel AbbaAA

Aqeel Abba

Cyber security expert

€347/day
Johannesburg, ZA
15+ years

Average response time: 1 hour

About Aqeel

A highly-certified and results-driven IT professional with over 19 years of comprehensive experience, specializing in
cybersecurity and cloud security. Possesses validated expertise as a Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH), Computer Hacking Forensic
Investigator (CHFI), and Azure Security Engineer Associate, backed by a robust foundation in ITIL, Linux, and cyber intelligence.
Currently preparing for the CISSP examination (Target: Dec 2025) to formalize strategic risk management capabilities for a
security leadership role. A proven track record of leveraging deep technical knowledge to protect and enhance enterprise IT
infrastructure.
  • English

    Native or bilingual

Remote only
Primarily works remotely

Experience

  • Cellfind PTY LTD
    Snr IT Engineer
    DIGITAL AND IT
    May 2024 - Today (2 years and 1 month)
    Johannesburg, South Africa
    • IT systems management and support
    • AD management
    • Network support
    • Systems support
    • Day to day reporting and resolving it issues
    • Management of IT Resources and implementing Changes and procedure development where necessary
    • Creation of new procedural documentation
    • Network architecture maintenance and support
    • Azure cloud management
    • Darktrace monitoring
    • Service desk
    • Project management
    • Mimecast administration
    • General IT support
    • Database management , maintenance and support
    • Docker
    • Scripting
    • Cyber security monitoring(darktrace,nmap,etc)
    • Pentesting
    Cybersecurity Cloud computing Microsoft Azure IT-Security Office 365 admin
  • chocolate tribe
    IT Manager
    March 2023 - May 2024 (1 year and 2 months)
    Randburg, GT, South Africa
    • IT systems management and support
    • AD management
    • Network support
    • Systems support
    • Day to day reporting and resolving it issues
    • Managing ticketing system
    • Management of IT Resources and implementing Changes and procedure development where necessary
    • Creation of new procedural documentation
  • VHFIBRE
    IT Manager
    June 2022 - February 2023 (8 months)
    Midrand, GT, South Africa
    • IT systems management and support
    • AD management
    • Network support
    • Systems support
    • Day to day reporting and resolving it issues
    • Training of users on IT security on a need to know basis
    • Managing ticketing system
    • Management of IT Resources and implementing Changes and procedure development where necessary
    • Office 365 support and setup
    • Azure AD and Security
    • Creation of new procedural documentation
    • PRTG network monitoring
    • Fortigate VPN
    • Microsoft Manage Engine
    • Exchange admin and support
    • Office365 admin support
    • Sharepoint admin and support

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Education

  • CISSP
    CISSP
  • Comptia Linux (XK0-005)
    TorqueIT
    2025
    Comptia Linux (XK0-005)

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